EN IEC 62772:2023
(Main)Composite hollow core station post insulators with a.c. voltage greater than 1 000 V and d.c. voltage greater than 1 500 V - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
Composite hollow core station post insulators with a.c. voltage greater than 1 000 V and d.c. voltage greater than 1 500 V - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
This International Standard applies to composite hollow core station post insulators consisting of a load-bearing insulating tube (core) made of resin impregnated fibres, insulating filler material (solid, liquid, gaseous - pressurized or unpressurized), a housing (outside the insulating tube) made of polymeric material (for example silicone or ethylene-propylene) and fixing devices at the ends of the insulating tube. Composite hollow core station post insulators as defined in this standard are intended for general use in substations in both, outdoor and indoor environments, operating with a rated AC voltage greater than 1 000 V a.c. and a frequency not greater than 100 Hz or for use in direct current systems with a rated voltage greater than 1 500 V.d.c. The object of this standard is: to define the terms used; to prescribe test methods; to prescribe acceptance criteria. All the tests in this standard, apart from the thermal-mechanical test, are performed at normal ambient temperature. This standard does not prescribe tests that are characteristic of the apparatus of which the composite hollow core station post insulator ultimately may form a part (e.g. disconnector switch, reactor support, HVDC valves).
Hohlkern-Verbundstützisolatoren für Schaltanlagen mit einer Wechselspannung über 1 000 V und einer Gleichspannung über 1 500 V - Begriffe, Prüfverfahren und Annahmekriterien
Isolateurs supports composites creux présentant une tension alternative supérieure à 1 000 V et une tension continue supérieure à 1 500 V - Définitions, méthodes d'essai et critères d'acceptation
IEC 62772:2023 est disponible sous forme de IEC 62772:2023 RLV qui contient la Norme internationale et sa version Redline, illustrant les modifications du contenu technique depuis l'édition précédente.L'IEC 62772:2023 s’applique aux isolateurs supports composites creux qui sont constitués d’un tube (noyau) isolant en fibres imprégnées de résine supportant la charge mécanique, d’un matériau de charge interne (solide, liquide, gaz, sous pression ou pas), d’un revêtement en polymère à l’extérieur du tube isolant (par exemple silicone ou éthylène-propylène) et de dispositifs de fixation à ses extrémités. Les isolateurs supports composites creux, tels que définis dans la présente norme, sont destinés à l’utilisation générale dans les postes, tant en extérieur qu’en intérieur. Ils fonctionnent avec une tension alternative assignée de plus de 1 000 V en courant alternatif et à une fréquence maximale de 100 Hz, ou sont utilisés dans les systèmes à courant continu avec une tension assignée supérieure à 1 500 V en courant continu. Le présent document a pour objet: - de définir les termes utilisés; - de spécifier des méthodes d’essai; - de spécifier les critères d’acceptation.
Votli kompozitni podporni izolatorji za postaje z izmeničnimi napetostmi, višjimi od 1000 V, in enosmernimi napetostmi, višjimi od 1500 V - Definicije, preskusne metode in merila sprejemljivosti (IEC 62772:2023)
Ta mednarodni standard se uporablja za votle kompozitne izolatorje, sestavljene iz nosilne izolacijske cevi iz vlaken, impregniranih s smolo, ohišja (na zunanji strani izolacijske cevi) iz polimernega materiala (npr. iz silikona ali etilen-propilena) in kovinskih pritrdil ob koncih izolacijske cevi. Votli kompozitni izolatorji, kot so opredeljeni v tem standardu, niso namenjeni splošni uporabi (ki ni pod tlakom) ali uporabi s stalnim tlakom plina (pod tlakom). Namenjeni so za uporabo tako v zunanji kot notranji električni opremi, ki deluje z izmeničnim tokom z izmenično nazivno napetostjo, večjo od 1000 V in frekvenco največ 100 Hz, ali za uporabo v opremi z enosmernim tokom in nazivno enosmerno napetostjo, večjo od 1500 V.
Namen tega standarda je:
– definirati uporabljene izraze;
– določiti preskusne metode;
– določiti merila sprejemljivosti.
Votli izolatorji so vgrajeni v električno opremo, ki je električno tipsko preskušena, kot to zahteva veljavni standard za opremo. Zato ni predmet tega standarda, da predpiše tipske dielektrične preskuse, saj udarne napetosti in trdnost in preskoki niso značilni za same votle izolatorje, ampak za aparat, katerega del je votli izolator.
Vsi preskusi v okviru tega standarda, razen toplotno-mehanskega preskusa, se izvajajo pri običajni temperaturi okolja. Ta standard ne določa preskusov, ki so morda značilni za napravo, katere del je votli izolator.
Votli kompozitni izolatorji so namenjeni za uporabo v električni opremi, kar med drugim vključuje:
– visokonapetostne odklopnike,
– stikala/ločilna stikala,
– ločilnike,
– postajne izolatorje,
– odklopne odklopnike,
– ozemljitvena stikala,
– merilne in močnostne transformatorje,
– uvodnice,
– kabelske zaključke.
Dodatno preskušanje, ki je opredeljeno v zadevnem standardu IEC za opremo, je lahko potrebno.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2024
Votli kompozitni podporni izolatorji za postaje z izmeničnimi napetostmi, višjimi od
1000 V, in enosmernimi napetostmi, višjimi od 1500 V - Definicije, preskusne
metode in merila sprejemljivosti (IEC 62772:2023)
Composite hollow core station post insulators with a.c. voltage greater than 1 000 V and
d.c. voltage greater than 1 500 V - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria (IEC
62772:2023)
Hohlkern-Verbundstützisolatoren für Schaltanlagen mit einer Wechselspannung über 1
000 V und einer Gleichspannung über 1 500 V - Begriffe, Prüfverfahren und
Annahmekriterien (IEC 62772:2023)
Isolateurs supports composites creux présentant une tension alternative supérieure à 1
000 V et une tension continue supérieure à 1 500 V - Définitions, méthodes d'essai et
critères d'acceptation (IEC 62772:2023)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 62772:2023
ICS:
29.080.10 Izolatorji Insulators
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 62772
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2023
ICS 29.080.10 Supersedes EN 62772:2016
English Version
Composite hollow core station post insulators with a.c. voltage
greater than 1 000 V and d.c. voltage greater than 1 500 V -
Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
(IEC 62772:2023)
Isolateurs supports composites creux présentant une Hohlkern-Verbundstützisolatoren für Schaltanlagen mit
tension alternative supérieure à 1 000 V et une tension einer Wechselspannung über 1 000 V und einer
continue supérieure à 1 500 V - Définitions, méthodes Gleichspannung über 1 500 V - Begriffe, Prüfverfahren und
d'essai et critères d'acceptation Annahmekriterien
(IEC 62772:2023) (IEC 62772:2023)
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European foreword
The text of document 36/569/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 62772, prepared by IEC/TC 36 "Insulators"
was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2024-09-20
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2026-12-20
document have to be withdrawn
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62772:2023 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 60068-2-17 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60068-2-17
IEC 62155 NOTE Approved as EN 62155
ISO 1101 NOTE Approved as EN ISO 1101
IEC 60060-1 NOTE Approved as EN 60060-1
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the
relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60168 - Tests on indoor and outdoor post EN 60168 -
insulators of ceramic material or glass for
systems with nominal voltages greater than
1 000 V
IEC 61109 - Insulators for overhead lines - Composite EN 61109 -
suspension and tension insulators for a.c.
systems with a nominal voltage greater
than 1 000 V - Definitions, test methods
and acceptance criteria
IEC 61462 - Composite hollow insulators - Pressurized EN IEC 61462 -
and unpressurized insulators for use in
electrical equipment with AC rated voltage
greater than 1 000 V AC and D.C. voltage
greater than 1500V - Definitions, test
methods, acceptance criteria and design
recommendations
IEC 62217 - Polymeric HV insulators for indoor and EN 62217 -
outdoor use - General definitions, test
methods and acceptance criteria
IEC 62231 2006 Composite station post insulators for EN 62231 2006
substations with a.c. voltages greater than
1 000 V up to 245 kV - Definitions, test
methods and acceptance criteria
IEC/TR 62039 - Selection guidelines for polymeric - -
materials for outdoor use under HV stress
IEC 62772 ®
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Composite hollow core station post insulators with a.c. voltage greater than
1 000 V and d.c. voltage greater than 1 500 V – Definitions, test methods and
acceptance criteria
Isolateurs supports composites creux présentant une tension alternative
supérieure à 1 000 V et une tension continue supérieure à 1 500 V – Définitions,
méthodes d'essai et critères d'acceptation
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Identification and marking . 12
5 Environmental conditions . 13
6 Information on transport, storage and installation . 13
7 Classification of tests. 13
7.1 General . 13
7.2 Design tests . 13
7.3 Type tests . 15
7.4 Sample tests . 16
7.5 Routine tests. 16
8 Design tests . 16
8.1 General . 16
8.2 Tests on interfaces and connections of end fittings . 16
8.2.1 General . 16
8.2.2 Test specimens . 17
8.2.3 Reference disruptive- discharge dry power frequency voltage test . 17
8.2.4 Thermal mechanical pre-stressing test . 17
8.2.5 Water immersion pre-stressing test . 17
8.2.6 Verification tests . 17
8.3 Assembled core load tests . 17
8.3.1 Test for the verification of the maximum design cantilever load (MDCL) . 17
8.3.2 Test for the verification of the maximum design torsion load (MDToL) . 18
8.3.3 Verification of the specified tension load (STL) . 19
8.4 Tests on shed and housing material . 19
8.4.1 Hardness test . 19
8.4.2 Accelerated weathering test . 20
8.4.3 Tracking and erosion – 1 000 h salt fog AC voltage test . 20
8.4.4 Flammability test . 20
8.4.5 Hydrophobicity transfer test . 20
8.5 Tests on the tube material . 20
8.5.1 General . 20
8.5.2 Porosity test (Dye penetration test) . 20
8.5.3 Water diffusion test . 20
8.6 Water diffusion test on core with housing . 20
9 Type tests . 20
9.1 Internal pressure test . 20
9.2 Bending test . 20
9.3 Specified tension load test, compression and buckling withstand load test . 20
9.4 Electrical tests . 21
9.4.1 General . 21
9.4.2 Mounting arrangements for electrical tests . 21
9.4.3 Dry lightning impulse withstand voltage test. 21
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9.4.4 Dry or wet switching impulse withstand voltage test . 21
9.4.5 Dry power-frequency withstand voltage test . 21
9.4.6 Wet power-frequency withstand voltage test . 21
10 Sample tests . 21
11 Routine tests . 22
11.1 General . 22
11.2 Routine seal leak rate test . 22
11.2.1 General . 22
11.2.2 Test procedure . 22
11.2.3 Acceptance criteria . 22
12 Documentation . 23
Annex A (informative) Qualification of fillers . 24
A.1 General . 24
A.2 Dye penetration test with solid filler . 24
A.3 Water diffusion test with solid filler . 24
A.4 Tests on interfaces and connections of end fittings with filler . 24
Annex B (informative) Load definitions, relationship of loads . 26
Annex C (informative) Principle sketch of hollow insulators design assembly . 29
Bibliography . 31
Figure A.1 – Example of sample preparation for water diffusion test . 25
Figure B.1 – Definitions according to IEC 62231 . 26
Figure B.2 – Definitions according to IEC 61462 . 27
Figure B.3 – Comparison of definitions IEC 61462 vs. IEC 62231 . 28
Figure C.1 – Interface description for insulator with housing made by modular
assembly . 29
Figure C.2 – Interface description for insulator with housing made by injection
moulding and ouvermold end fitting . 30
Table 1 – Required design and type tests . 14
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COMPOSITE HOLLOW CORE STATION POST
INSULATORS WITH AC VOLTAGE GREATER THAN
1 000 V AND DC VOLTAGE GREATER THAN 1 500 V –
DEFINITIONS, TEST METHODS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
FOREWORD
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IEC 62772 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 36: Insulators. It is an International
Standard.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2016. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) modifications of terms and definitions;
b) modifications of tests procedures included in IEC TR 62039 and IEC 62217 (Hydrophobicity
transfer test; Water diffusion test on the core with housing);
c) harmonization of Table 1 (Required design and type tests) with other product standards;
d) update of Annex A (Qualification of fillers);
e) addition of a new informative Annex B (Load definitions, relationship of loads).
IEC 62772:2023 © IEC 2023 – 5 –
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
36/569/FDIS 36/587/RVD
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INTRODUCTION
Composite hollow core station post insulators consist of an insulating hollow core (tube),
bearing the mechanical load protected by a polymeric housing, the load being transmitted to
the core by end fittings. The hollow core is filled entirely with an insulating material. The core
is made of resin impregnated fibres.
Composite hollow core station post insulators are typically applied as post insulators in
substations. In order to perform the design tests, IEC 62217 is to be applied for materials and
interfaces of the insulator. Some tests have been grouped together as "design tests", to be
performed only once on insulators which satisfy the same design conditions. For all design tests
on composite hollow core station post insulators, the common clauses defined in IEC 62217 are
applied. As far as practical, the influence of time on the electrical and mechanical properties of
the components (core material, housing, interfaces etc.) and of the complete composite hollow
core station post insulator has been considered in specifying the design tests to ensure a
satisfactory life-time under normally known stress conditions in service.
This document relates to IEC 61462, Composite hollow insulators – Pressurized and
unpressurized insulators for use in electrical equipment with rated voltage greater than 1 000 V
– Definitions, test methods, acceptance criteria and design recommendations, as well as
IEC 62231, Composite station post insulators for substations with AC voltages greater than
1 000 V up to 245 kV – Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria. Tests and
requirements described in IEC 62231 can be used despite the intended operating voltage limit
for substations.
The use of polymeric housing materials that show hydrophobicity and hydrophobicity transfer
mechanism (HTM) is preferred for composite hollow core station post insulators. This is due to
the fact that the influence of diameter can be significant for hydrophilic surfaces (see also
IEC 60815-3). For instance silicone rubber is recognized as successful countermeasure against
severe polluted service conditions. For the time being, the 1 000 h AC tracking and erosion test
of IEC 62217 is used to establish a minimum requirement for the tracking and erosion
resistance, for both AC and DC.
Composite hollow core station post insulators are used in both AC and DC applications. Before
the appropriate standard for DC applications will be issued, the majority of tests listed in this
standard can also be applied to DC insulators. In spite of this, a specific tracking and erosion
test procedure for DC applications as a design test is still being considered to be developed.
Some information about the difference of AC and DC material erosion test can be found in the
CIGRE Technical Brochure 611 [8] . For the time being, the 1 000 h AC tracking and erosion
test of IEC 62217 is used to establish a minimum requirement for the tracking and erosion
resistance.
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Numbers in square brackets refer to the Bibliography.
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COMPOSITE HOLLOW CORE STATION POST
INSULATORS WITH AC VOLTAGE GREATER THAN
1 000 V AND DC VOLTAGE GREATER THAN 1 500 V –
DEFINITIONS, TEST METHODS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
1 Scope
This document, which is an International Standard, applies to composite hollow core station
post insulators consisting of a load-bearing insulating tube (core) made of resin impregnated
fibres, insulating filler material (solid, liquid, gaseous – pressurized or unpressurized), a
housing (outside the insulating tube) made of polymeric material (for example silicone or
ethylene-propylene) and fixing devices at the ends of the insulating tube. Composite hollow
core station post insulators as defined in this standard are intended for general use in
substations in both, outdoor and indoor environments, operating with a rated AC voltage greater
than 1 000 V and a frequency not greater than 100 Hz or for use in direct current systems with
a rated voltage greater than 1 500 V DC.
The object of this document is:
– to define the terms used;
– to specify test methods;
– to specify acceptance criteria.
All the tests in this document, apart from the thermal-mechanical test, are performed at normal
ambient temperature. This document does not specify tests that are characteristic of the
apparatus of which the composite hollow core station post insulator ultimately may form a part
(e.g. disconnector switch, reactor support, HVDC valves).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60168, Tests on indoor and outdoor post insulators of ceramic material or glass for systems
with nominal voltages greater than 1000 V
IEC 61109, Insulators for overhead lines – Composite suspension and tension insulators for AC
systems with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V – Definitions, test methods and acceptance
criteria
IEC 61462, Composite hollow insulators – Pressurized and unpressurized insulators for use in
electrical equipment with rated voltage greater than 1 000 V – Definitions, test methods,
acceptance criteria and design recommendations
IEC 62217, Polymeric HV insulators for indoor and outdoor use – General definitions, test
methods and acceptance criteria
IEC 62231:2006, Composite station post insulators for substations with AC voltages greater
than 1 000 V up to 245 kV – Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
IEC TR 62039, Selection guidelines for polymeric materials for outdoor use under HV stress
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
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• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
composite hollow core station post insulator
post insulator, consisting of at least three insulating parts, namely a tube, a housing with or
without sheds, and an internal filler
Note 1 to entry: End fittings are attached to the insulating tube. The housing, with or without sheds, may be omitted
in case of specific environmental conditions (e.g. indoor).
Note 2 to entry: A hollow insulator can be made from one or more permanently assembled insulating elements
3.2
post insulator
insulator intended to give rigid support to a live part which is to be insulated from earth or from
another live part
Note 1 to entry: A post insulator may be an assembly of a number of post insulator units (stack).
Note 2 to entry: Post insulators for substations are also known as station post insulators.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-471:2007, 471-04-01, modified – addition of "(stack)" in Note 1 to entry]
3.3
tube (core)
central internal insulating part of a composite hollow core station post insulator which provides
the mechanical characteristics
Note 1 to entry: The housing, insulating filler material and sheds are not part of the core.
Note 2 to entry: Resin impregnated fibres are structured in such a manner as to achieve sufficient mechanical
strength. Layers of different fibres may be used to fulfil special requirements.
3.4
filler
insulating material filling the entire internal space (solid, liquid, gaseous – pressurized or
unpressurized) of the hollow core station post insulator
3.5
fixing device (end fitting)
integral component or formed part of an insulator intended to connect it to a supporting
structure, or to a conductor, or to an item of equipment, or to another insulator
Note 1 to entry: Where the end fitting is metallic, the term "metal fitting" is normally used.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-471:2007, 471-01-06, modified – addition of "fixing device" in term]
3.6
coupling
part of the end fitting which transmits the load to the accessories external to the insulator
[SOURCE: IEC 62217:2012, 3.14]
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3.7
connection zone
zone where the mechanical load is transmitted between the insulating body and the end fitting
[SOURCE: IEC 62217:2012, 3.13]
3.8
housing
external insulating part of composite hollow core station post insulator providing necessary
creepage distance and protecting the tube from the environment
Note 1 to entry: If an intermediate sheath is used it forms a part of the housing.
[SOURCE: IEC 62217:2012, 3.7]
3.9
shed
insulating part, projecting from the insulator trunk, intended to increase the creepage distance
Note 1 to entry: The shed can be with or without ribs.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-471:2007, 471-01-15]
3.10
insulator trunk
central insulating part of an insulator from which the sheds project
Note 1 to entry: Also known as shank on smaller insulators.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-471:2007, 471-01-11]
3.11
creepage distance
shortest distance or the sum of the shortest distances along the surface of an insulator between
two conductive parts which normally have the operating voltage between them
Note 1 to entry: The surface of any non-insulating jointing material is not considered as forming part of the creepage
distance.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-471:2007, 471-01-04, modified – removal of Note 2 to entry]
3.12
arcing distance
shortest distance in the air external to the insulator between the metallic parts which normally
have the operating voltage between them
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-471:2007, 471-01-01]
3.13
interface
contact surface between the different materials
Note 1 to entry: Various interfaces occur in most composite insulators (cf. Annex C), e.g.
– between housing and end fittings,
– between various parts of the housing; e.g. between sheds, or between sheath and sheds,
– between tube and housing
– between tube and filler.
[SOURCE: IEC 62217:2012, 3.11, modified – addition of "contact"]
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3.14
damage limit of the tube under mechanical stress
limit below which mechanical loads can be applied, at normal ambient temperature, without
micro damage to the composite tube
Note 1 to entry: Applying such loads means that the tube is in a reversible elastic phase. If the damage limit of the
tube is exceeded, the tube is in an irreversible plastic phase, which means permanent damage to the tube which may
not be visible at a macroscopic level (for a quantitative definition see Annex C of IEC 61462).
3.15
maximum mechanical load
MML
highest cantilever bending load which is expected to be applied to the composite hollow core
station post insulators in accordance with IEC 61462
Note 1 to entry: The MML of the composite hollow core station post insulator is specified by the insulator
manufacturer.
3.16
specified mechanical load
SML
cantilever bending load specified by the manufacturer that is used in the mechanical tests, and
which is verified during a type test at normal ambient temperature
Note 1 to entry: The SML forms the basis of the selection of composite hollow station post insulators with regard
to external loads.
3.17
specified cantilever load
SCL
cantilever load to be withstood by the insulator when tested under the specified conditions in
accordance with IEC 62231
3.18
maximum design cantilever load
MDCL
load level above which damage to the insulator begins to occur and that should not be exceeded
in service in accordance with IEC 62231
Note 1 to entry: For more information to load philosopies and relationships, see Annex B.
3.19
specified torsion load
SToL
torsion load level which can be withstood by the insulator when tested under the specified
conditions in accordance with IEC 62231
3.20
maximum design torsion load
MDToL
load level above which damage to the insulator begins to occur and that should not be exceeded
in service in accordance with IEC 62231
3.21
specified tension load
STL
tension load which can be withstood by the insulator when tested under the specified conditions
in accordance with IEC 62231
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3.22
maximum design tension load
MDTL
load level above which damage to the insulator begins to occur and that should not be exceeded
in service in accordance with IEC 62231
3.23
specified compression load
SCoL
compression load to be withstood by the insulator when tested under the specified conditions
in accordance with IEC 62231
3.24
buckling load
compression load that induces buckling of the insulator core in accordance with IEC 62231
3.25
maximum design compression load
MDCoL
load level above which damage to the insulator begins to occur and that should not be exceeded
in service in accordance with IEC 62231
3.26
failing load of a composite hollow core station post insulator
load at ultimate failure of the insulator, maximum load that can be reached when the insulator
is tested under the specified conditions (valid for bending or pressure tests)
Note 1 to entry: Damage to the tube is likely to occur at loads lower than the insulator failing load.
3.27
deflection under cantilever load
displacement of a point on an insulator, measured perpendicularly to its axis, under the effect
of a load applied perpendicularly to this axis
Note 1 to entry: Deflection/load relationships are determined by the manufacturer.
3.28
residual deflection
difference between the initial deflection of a composite hollow core station post insulator prior
to bending load application, and the final deflection after release of the load
3.29
residual angular displacement
difference between the initial angular displacement, if any, of one of the insulator end fitting
with respect to the other insulator end fitting measured prior to the application of the torsion
load and the final angular displacement measured after torsion load release
Note 1 to entry: The residual angular displacement may depend on the duration of application of the torsion load
and on the time duration between the torsion load release and the measurement of the displacement.
3.30
overpressure
pressure above ambient pressure within a pressurized enclosure
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-426:2020, 426-09-16]
3.31
maximum service pressure
MSP
maximum overpressure in service which is specified by the equipment manufacturer
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3.32
specified internal pressure
SIP
internal overpressure specified by the manufacturer which is verified during a type test at normal
ambient temperature
Note 1 to entry: The SIP is specified as the short-time withstand design limit, under which the insulator structure
stays intact, but damages may already occur. It can be higher than 4 × MSP.
3.33
pressurized insulator
insulator permanently filled with gas or liquid whose maximum service pressure is greater than
0,05 MPa overpressure
3.34
unpressurized insulator
insulator is an insulator permanently filled with gas or liquid whose maximum service pressure
is smaller than or equal to 0,05 MPa overpressure
3.35
specified temperatures
highest and lowest temperature permissible for the composite hollow core station post insulator
Note 1 to entry: The specified temperatures are specified by the manufacturer.
3.36
manufacturer
individual or organization producing the composite hollow core station post insulator
3.37
equipment manufacturer
individual or organization producing the electrical equipment utilizing the composite hollow core
station post insulator
3.38
lot
group of insulators offered for acceptance from the same manufacturer, of the same design and
manufactured under similar conditions of production
Note 1 to entry: One or more lots may be offered together for acceptance: the lot(s) offered may consist of the
whole, or part, of the quantity ordered.
[SOURCE: IEC 62155:2003, 3.22, modified – removal of "hollow", removal of "or hollow
insulator bodies"]
4 Identification and marking
The manufacturer's drawing shall show the relevant dimensions and values necessary for
identifying and testing the insulator in accordance with this document. The drawing shall also
show applicable manufacturing tolerances. In addition, the relevant IEC designation, when
available, shall be stated on the drawing.
Each composite hollow core station post insulator shall be marked with the name or trade mark
of the manufacturer and the year of manufacture. In addition, each hollow core station post
composite insulator shall be marked with the type reference and serial numbers in order to allow
identification. In addition, each insulator shall be marked with at least the maximum design
mechanical load, for example: MDCL: 4 kN. This marking shall be legible and indelible.
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5 Environmental conditions
See description in IEC 62217.
6 Information on transport, storage and installation
See description in IEC 62217.
7 Classification of tests
7.1 General
The tests are divided into groups as follows:
7.2 Design tests
These tests are intended to verify the suitability of the design, materials and manufacturing
technology.
A composite hollow core station post insulators design is defined by:
– Materials, formulation and design of the tube, housing, filler and manufacturing method,
– material of the end fittings, their design and method of attachment,
– layer thickness of the housing over the tube (including a sheath where used).
For new designs and when changes in the design occur, re-qualification shall be done according
to Table 1.
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Table 1 – Required design and type tests
a)
IF the change in insulator
THEN the following tests shall be repeated:
design concerns:
Design tests Type tests
IEC 6277 IEC 62772
2:-, :-,
IEC 62
IEC 62772:-, 8.4 IEC 627
IEC 62 IEC 62
8.5 8.6 772:-,
72:-,
772:-, 772:-,
Tests on shed and housing
8.2 8.3.1
Tests on Tests on 9.1,
material 9.4
the tube tube with 9.2,
material housing 9.3
1 Housing
Materials, formulation
d) d) d) e) a)
or manufacturing
1a X X
X X X X X
process
2 c)
1b
Assembly process X X
b)
1c Profile X
X
2 Tube
Material, formulation
a)
or manufacturing
2a X X X X X X
process
2b X X X X
Design
3 End fitting
Material or assembly
3a X X X
process
End fitting connection
3b X X
zone design
4 Interface
Primer material and
a)
4a X
X
application method
Tube and end-fitting
4b X X X
assembly process
Tube/housing/end fitting
4c
X X X X
interface design
Filling material or
5 X X
method
Interfaces and
connections of end
fittings
Assembled core load
test
Hardness test
Accelerated
weathering test
Tracking and erosion
test
Flammability test
Hydrophobicity
transfer test
Porosity test (Dye
penetration test)
Water diffusion test
Water Diffusion Test
on Core with
Housing
Electrical type tests
Mechanical type
tests
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a)
Explanation
Not necessary if it can be demonstrated that the change has no influence on the property
a) e)
to : considered in the test; material tests could be used to show the equivalence
Additional
b)
Not necessary if thickness of the housing surrounding the core (including a sheath where
information for
used) is equal or greater than that of the parent insulator. Following relative numbers as
which specific
tolerances are provided as reference, which do not constitute a change of the profile:
changes testing
needs to be done
– overhang: ±10 %
– thickness at base and tip: ±15 %
– spacing: ±15 %
– shed inclinations: ±3°
– shed repetition: identical.
These relatively small tolerances serve as reference, however cause a high test demand due
to the variety of today`s profiles. Alternatively, a technical agreement between manufacturer
and user in agreement with chapter 9.1 is possible if the equivalence of the profile evaluated in
the tracking and erosion test to the profile in question can be shown. A possible method is the
interpolation of results with different profiles.
c)
Not necessary if it can be demonstrated that the change has no influence on the property
considered in the test.
d)
Not necessary for change in manufacturing process without material change
e)
Applicable to materials that shall show this property
Explanation
Housing manufacturing process:
1 6
to : Technical General manufacturing method such as injection moulding, modular process etc.
explanation of
Housing assembly process:
hollow core
If shed and sheath are mounted separately to the tube, incl. type and method of bonding
insulator
shed-sheath
components
Tube manufacturing me
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